Compare And Contrast Igbo And Christianity In Things Fall Apart
Things Fall Apart is a novel by Chinua Achebe that discusses the Ibo culture, society, and history. Umuofia is the village where they practice the Ibo religion. On the other hand, Christianity is a very common religion that is practiced all over the world. These two religions share some differences and some similarities. In the book the Christian missionaries came in and tried to convert everyone from the Ibo religion to Christianity. Some of the people in the village could not handle the full conversion, while others could go to Christianity without an issue. This could been avoided if they could have found a mutual agreement of combining the two religions. The exchange and integration of ideas between the Ibo and christian religions could
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In the Ibo they have the same almighty god named Chukwu. Achebe starts to talk about how they believe in one supreme God: “‘You say that there is one supreme god who made heaven and earth.’ said Akkuna, one of Mr. Brown's visits. We also believe in him and call him Chukwu.’” (Achebe 139). In both religions, this one god is considered the creator of all things and the reason behind everything that happens, good or bad. The people of both of these religions follow the god’s will and do as they say without question of morality or ethicality, because they believe there is a reason for everything that happens and that the god is in control of how life unfolds. This one almighty god is a similarity that both religions share and it is one of the things that would not need to be …show more content…
While the Ibo culture, society, and history shares some similarities and differences with Christianity, both religions could have easily supported each other and thrived together had they tried to live as one. In the book, the Christian missionaries came in and harshly tried to convert everyone from the Ibo religion to Christianity. This sudden and unexpected approach to the idea of change did not sit well with most people. Some of the Ibos in the village could not handle the full conversion, while others took their chances and were able to convert without any issue. Conflict between the two religions and cultures could have easily been avoided if they had found a mutual agreement of combining the two religions without shaming the other for what they believe
In the Ibo they have the same almighty god named Chukwu. Achebe starts to talk about how they believe in one supreme God: “‘You say that there is one supreme god who made heaven and earth.’ said Akkuna, one of Mr. Brown's visits. We also believe in him and call him Chukwu.’” (Achebe 139). In both religions, this one god is considered the creator of all things and the reason behind everything that happens, good or bad. The people of both of these religions follow the god’s will and do as they say without question of morality or ethicality, because they believe there is a reason for everything that happens and that the god is in control of how life unfolds. This one almighty god is a similarity that both religions share and it is one of the things that would not need to be …show more content…
While the Ibo culture, society, and history shares some similarities and differences with Christianity, both religions could have easily supported each other and thrived together had they tried to live as one. In the book, the Christian missionaries came in and harshly tried to convert everyone from the Ibo religion to Christianity. This sudden and unexpected approach to the idea of change did not sit well with most people. Some of the Ibos in the village could not handle the full conversion, while others took their chances and were able to convert without any issue. Conflict between the two religions and cultures could have easily been avoided if they had found a mutual agreement of combining the two religions without shaming the other for what they believe